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  • Fire by Charlene Hartnady

    Fire by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 21 ratings
    Fire is the third book in a series about monsters of all kinds. If you enjoy fated mates, forbidden romance, sassy heroines and swoon-worthy beast kings who are almost untamable, then this is the series for you."To avoid spoilers, I will not be writing a blurb for this book. If you have read Ruin, you will know that this next story is about Thor...
  • Killing Emma by Annie Wild

    Killing Emma by Annie Wild

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    I abided by one rule, and one rule only... Show no mercy. Not to anyone. Not even my closest friends. So, when I was tasked with hunting Emma down and taking her life, it was just another day on the job. However, I couldn’t have been more wrong. She’s not like the others. She tangles with me without fear of the devil she might discover...
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  • Token of the Blessed by Cebelius

    Token of the Blessed by Cebelius

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    It is the mettle to proceed that matters ... The Labyrinth behind him, Terry and company arrive on the Eastern Steppes in the midst of a carnival, and a fateful decision puts him under a dire curse. Stripped of his bond powers and exiled to the dreamlike Wildervast, he must find and free the ultimate witch, then kill an invincible man...
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    monsters  fantasy  harems  magic  poly  dark  paranormal  length-medium
  • Wicked Little Games by A.R. Breck

    Wicked Little Games by A.R. Breck

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When you spark a match in hell, 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯?Some wonder how deep the curse runs through Castle Pointe.I never realized the malevolent roots are embedded into every fiber of this town.A simple game turned into devastation, wreaking havoc upon us, spreading it’s wickedness through our veins.Haunting us around every turn.Death rises. Evil corrupts. Fear consumes us...
  • Ravensong by L. Ann, Claire Marta

    Ravensong by L. Ann, Claire Marta

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 8 ratings
    Life doesn't always end with death. Do not read this short story unless you have read the Churchill Bradley Academy series...
  • Herald of Shalia 4 by Tamryn Tamer

    Herald of Shalia 4 by Tamryn Tamer

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Sebastian Frost created a territory where demihumans lived peacefully.Whether they were a snake-haired gorgon, a colorful slime woman, or a fifteen foot tall Oni, they were free to live peacefully in Pluma Territory. For many of the creatures, living peacefully was something they never dared even dream of so it was only natural that they traveled from all over the continent to reach his territory...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  fantasy  harems  magic  dark  poly  paranormal  length-medium
  • Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno

    Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Weapons don’t weep… Calypso is only trying to make it through life, raising her little brother and taking care of her ailing mom. She doesn’t have time for fairytales or pipe dreams, so when two men show up at her door talking about Wonderland, she sends them on their way.But life has a way of taking trips down rabbit holes…Cal gets dragged to Wonderland and told she’s the savior of their world...
  • House of Secrets by Darcy Coates

    House of Secrets by Darcy Coates

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Sophie and Joseph’s escape from Northwood is short-lived. The beast survived, and attached itself to Joseph’s young cousin, Elise. Garrett writes to beg for their help. Joseph and Sophie travel to meet him at Kensington, a long-abandoned mansion that overlooks a dead town. The house offers a small hope: its original owner had dedicated her life to researching the monster that possesses Elise...
  • The Devil You Know by Erin M. Evans

    The Devil You Know by Erin M. Evans

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    In the long-awaited finale of her riveting Brimstone Angels series, Erin M. Evans thrusts her signature character Farideh into an epic battle of good versus evil, rife with deception and intrigue, where the question is as much who is evil, as how they can be defeated. The stakes have never been higher, and the fallout will shake the Hells, and through them, the Forgotten Realms...
  • Desecrated Reign by Shauna Mairéad

    Desecrated Reign by Shauna Mairéad

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All your sunsets, Free Bird.Those were the last words I heard before my world exploded into ravenous flames.Consumed by grief, the old me died the night that bomb went off—and the destruction it left behind made sure she’d never come back.But here’s the thing, broken hearts breed revenge, and those responsible will pay for everything they took from me and my family...
  • Jaded Hollow: The Complete Collection by Alex Grayson

    Jaded Hollow: The Complete Collection by Alex Grayson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Now you can get the entire Jaded Hollow Series in ONE Complete Collection!Dark memories, horrific events, brutal kidnappings, and heartbreaking lies and deceit. Welcome to Jaded Hollow, where you’ll learn just how jaded love can be.Bailey’s running from her abusive past, while Jaxon stops at nothing to save her from the terrifying monster committed on destroying her...
  • The Red Room by T.A. Cruz

    The Red Room by T.A. Cruz

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    The Los Angeles nightlife isn’t for everyone, and Natalie Calder might be at the top of that list. When this curvy photographer is pressured by her friend into an evening at Völk—the hottest club on the scene—she is certain the night will mirror every other night in LA. Deafening Music. Blinding lights. One thing she didn’t count on, though, was meeting him...
  • Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno

    Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Follow the white rabbit. . .Tick.Jupiter only ever wanted an adventure, but she never should have gone searching for one. It finds her in the form of a white rabbit with silver eyes.Tock.When that same white rabbit turns out to be the White Rabbit from the story books, she can’t contain her curiosity. She follows him down the rabbit hole and drops right into Wonderland...
  • The Forsaken Vampire by Penelope Barsetti

    The Forsaken Vampire by Penelope Barsetti

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    My task is simple—kidnap Princess Rolfe. But the second I lay eyes on her…I realize she’s anything but simple.Rancor, Leader of the Teeth, has commanded I fetch her in exchange for the Golden Serpent venom. But my plan is immediately derailed when I feel it. When I feel how much she wants me…I’ve had many lovers in my lifetime, but her passion puts them all to shame...
  • House of Igarashi: part 1 by Crea Reitan

    House of Igarashi: part 1 by Crea Reitan

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    There is beauty in a perfect storm – even in its violent destruction.I’ve always been a part of the world of monsters. Storms thrive on the energy of other storms. In many ways, all monsters are perfect storms.That’s why they’re hunted.Content with a life of work and friends, I somehow find myself falling for the eleven gorgeous storms of House Igarashi...
  • The 5-Time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King by Stina's Pen

    The 5-Time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King by Stina's Pen

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    *A bestselling web novel turned paperback. Perfect for fans of possessive men, strong women, and a plot that keeps you guessing.*She's his bonded mate - yet she wants nothing to do with him.After 5 rejections, she’ll do anything to escape another heartbreak…Gamma Lucianne's reputable status on the battlefield doesn't translate to her love life...
  • The Choice by V.P. Nightshade

    The Choice by V.P. Nightshade

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “No, i psychí mou. I am not a dream.” He told her softly, touching the bare skin of her arms and his eyes widened in wonder and discovery.As he ran his warm, soft, but slightly calloused hands cautiously up her arms, she was shocked into a state of apperception, and went quite still. Her teal-colored eyes widened also and locked with his amber ones...
  • Magnus's Defeat by Airicka Phoenix

    Magnus's Defeat by Airicka Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He swore to end her. All Magnus had to do was pick up a package and get his brother’s child back. A simple task that any Caster worth his salt could have done in his sleep, except nothing had been that simple for him in years. For centuries, Magnus relished in the slaughter and annihilation of the demon race. Ridding the world — and hell — of every last one was an oath he was determined to keep...
  • You Will Crave Me by Nicholas Bella

    You Will Crave Me by Nicholas Bella

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dominic: I've been dreading this moment all month, the full moon. I've prayed that what everyone is saying isn't true. I don't want to turn, I don't want to feel that pain. Furthermore, I don't want to be drawn deeper into Dante's world... at least, that's what I want to believe is my desire. Truth is, the more I feed, the more I find myself enjoying this dark gift Dante has given me...
  • Riot by R.K. Pierce

    Riot by R.K. Pierce

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    After a breakup with my ex nearly tore our band apart, I swore I'd never date another musician. Who has time for romance when they're on their first nationwide tour anyway?However, that all changes when I find myself swooning for the guitar players of Rhage, the masked metal band we're opening for...
  • A Storm of Shadows and Pearls by Marion Blackwood

    A Storm of Shadows and Pearls by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    What would you do if your past sins came back to haunt you?Hide? Fight them head on? Or scheme and stab them in the back?After barely surviving last year’s lethal power struggle, the smart-mouthed thief known as the Oncoming Storm has solidified her long-standing belief that steering well clear of other people’s problems is the way to live...
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    suspense  fantasy  magic  reverse harem  dark  horror  paranormal  poly
  • This Is Halloween by Melody Rose

    This Is Halloween by Melody Rose

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Margo was just your normal Christmas elf, and sure maybe she had a bit too much Christmas cheer, but hey, if starting to decorate for Christmas in July was wrong, she didn't want to be right.At least, until the three lords of Halloween decide to kidnap her and bring her back to Halloweenland.There’s Jack, the hopelessly sexy and tall King of Halloween, who’s harboring a monster inside of him...
  • Ruined by the Dragon by Meg Xuemei X

    Ruined by the Dragon by Meg Xuemei X

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The final book in the Crown of Thorns and Sins duet.RyderI thought the gods’ curse made me feel this insatiable bloodlust that turns my heart black.I assume I live only for the next hunt. But all this time, I’ve been looking for her, waiting for her, and craving her...
  • Crow: A dark romance by Amanda Mackey

    Crow: A dark romance by Amanda Mackey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I am a menace to society who takes lives without blinking. I was bred this way by the devil himself, by the man who raised me. When the time comes, I’ll bury him too, but until then, the little starling feeding the birds in the park has my full attention...
  • Abandoned Grace: An Interview with Devin Andersen by Marissa Honeycutt

    Abandoned Grace: An Interview with Devin Andersen by Marissa Honeycutt

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    What would you do if you received a phone call from someone you thought only existed in the pages of your book? As an author, I know that characters often take on lives of their own. But imagine my complete shock when I was called upon to perform an extraordinary and revolting travel to Russia to speak to one hailed by many as their all-time favorite villain...
  • Torment Me by K.L. Taylor-Lane

    Torment Me by K.L. Taylor-Lane

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Remember, remember, the fifth of November,Fireworks, betrayal and rot.We have no desire,To put out the fire,She'll never escape from our plot.Ashes Boys, Ashes Boys, she's locked in our sight,And we'll tear down her King once we're done with this night.All that remains will be blood and bone,Grimy old London, we'll continue to own...
  • Four for a Boy by Louise Collins

    Four for a Boy by Louise Collins

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    The compromise is working.They’re happy…Chad thinks.But when Romeo reveals his fantasy to Chad, their carefully crafted life comes undone.Romeo wants Chad to kill their next victim, but it’s a line he can’t cross, being the killer, not just enabling one.That’s a step into the grey that he’s not prepared to take...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  suspense  dark  m-m  bdsm  bad boys  paranormal  fantasy
  • The Hound of Scrying Hollow by Brooke Marley Jones

    The Hound of Scrying Hollow by Brooke Marley Jones

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Stories creep through Scrying Hollow—whispers of a great beast. Come dusk, the first howl catches the wind and rustles the trees. Make haste, for it’s no wolf bounding through the Hollow.The Hound comes for you.Liliwen, the eldest daughter of the Valet family, knows the tales well. You see, her father was the first to die to the Hound...
  • Haunted Field of Love : Part 1 by Des Sweet, Tasha Creed

    Haunted Field of Love : Part 1 by Des Sweet, Tasha Creed

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 5 ratings
    The Scarecrow doesn’t just walk at midnight. Don’t run little bird, he loves a good chase through the cornfield. Come a little closer and he just might steal your heart...
  • Haunted Field of Love Part 2 by Des Sweet, Tasha Creed

    Haunted Field of Love Part 2 by Des Sweet, Tasha Creed

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 5 ratings
    Return to the corn maze for Raven’s revenge...
  • Midnight Prey by Adrian Blue

    Midnight Prey by Adrian Blue

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Working the night shift at an abandoned office building, security guard Renee Carter expects nothing but empty rooms and quiet hallways. But when a violent storm reveals something lurking in the shadows—something with glowing red eyes and an inhuman form—her lonely nights take a dangerous turn...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  horror  fantasy  paranormal  rape  m-f  dark  length-novella
  • The Willows by Algernon Blackwood

    The Willows by Algernon Blackwood

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About The Willows by Algernon Blackwood The Willows is a novella by English author Algernon Blackwood. It is one of Blackwood's best known works and has been influential on a number of later writers. Horror author H.P...
  • Feral is the Beast by Nisha J. Tuli

    Feral is the Beast by Nisha J. Tuli

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    The Feral King thinks he'll break me. But I will break him first.I’m a 400-year-old witch covered in tattoos—the source of my magic—but I’ve been hiding them for years, trying to escape my past.After spending centuries at the mercy of royals who thirst only for power and the desire to make up for their less impressive "assets," I refuse to be used as a tool for evil ever again...
  • But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo, H. Pueyo

    But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo, H. Pueyo

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 12 ratings
    The Shape of Water meets Mexican Gothic in this sapphic monster romance novella wrapped in gothic fantasy trappingsThe old keeper of the keys is dead, and the creature who ate her is the volatile Lady of the Capricious House⁠―Anatema, an enormous humanoid spider with a taste for laudanum and human brides...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  horror  fantasy  queer  f-f  dark  paranormal  length-novella
  • Heart of Wrath by Effie Campbell

    Heart of Wrath by Effie Campbell

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Emily's whole life has brought her to the brink. No-one believes that a black-eyed demon killed her father, incarcerating her for her delusions instead. When he pins her to a wall and steals a kiss five years later, she falls down a dark rabbit-hole that leaves her killing the people who hurt her just to see her demonic paramour.It's a dangerous game, and she can't resist play..
  • His to Claim by Piper Stone

    His to Claim by Piper Stone

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    She was forbidden, but a beast takes his mate.For centuries my kind have hidden our feral nature, our brute strength, and our savage instincts. But this human female is my mate, and nothing will keep me from claiming and ravaging her.She is mine to tame and protect, and if my belt doesn't teach her to obey then she'll learn in a much more shameful fashion...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  shapeshifters  paranormal  dark  spanking  m-f  bdsm  fantasy
  • Jaden Baker by Courtney Kirchoff

    Jaden Baker by Courtney Kirchoff

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jaden Baker is unique, talented, special. And for a while there, things were looking up. Adopted by an upper-middle class couple of suburbia, Jaden believed he'd finally gotten that second chance everyone raves about. It came with potato salad. But something happened. Something always happens...
  • The New Black by Laird Barron, Brian Evenson

    The New Black by Laird Barron, Brian Evenson

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The New Black is a collection of twenty neo-noir stories exemplifying the best authors currently writing in this dark sub-genre. A mixture of horror, crime, fantasy, science fiction, magical realism, and the grotesque—all with a literary bent—these stories represent the future of genre-bending fiction from some of our brightest and most original voices...
  • The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston

    The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A gender-flipped Die Hard set in a mysterious castle, Cameron Johnston's The Last Shield is an engaging fantasy read, perfect for fans of John Gwynne and Mark Lawrence.The ancient forest realm of Sunweald is bordered on two sides by far mightier nations – a precarious situation...
  • Never Let Me Fall by Abbie Roads

    Never Let Me Fall by Abbie Roads

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    "Dark and delicious."—KERRELYN SPARKS, New York Times bestselling author, for Race the Darkness Seeing is believing... Thomas Brown can't see color, but he can see people's true souls. His abilities allow him to work with criminal investigators and deliver justice to families of the wronged. And he's starting to accept that his life will forever be in black and white..
  • Doing It To Death by Kaia Bennett, Eden Connor

    Doing It To Death by Kaia Bennett, Eden Connor

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I savor my life of blood and power and I’ve never wanted more. Until the night a witch forced her pathetic human needs into my mind. My prey made me want her, made me relish her pain, and ensnared me with pleasure. Made me want things I didn’t understand. I couldn’t break her. I failed to kill her. Now, I can't hunt, can't feed, and can't sleep for the bitch whispering in my head...
  • The Labyrinth: A Dark Monster Romance by Torri Heat

    The Labyrinth: A Dark Monster Romance by Torri Heat

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When sleeping with monsters, only the strongest will survive.The Labyrinth is a dark romance. Please start the book from the first page, and see additional content information on Torri's website...
  • Bride of Demonio by Mae Royal, Natalie Bennett

    Bride of Demonio by Mae Royal, Natalie Bennett

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kings of TerrorOne for misery.Two for despair.Three for the nightmare inside my head.Four for the demons sleeping in my bed...A woman like me has no soul to save.I’m the shell of a corpse, my insides rotted and warped.This life I’ve lived has been a mess of sorrow and secrets. It’s led to days spent pretending I’m normal and nights trying to find myself in a murky past I struggle to remember...
  • Love Like Gilded Bones by Cyran Faringray

    Love Like Gilded Bones by Cyran Faringray

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *This standalone novella is a character-driven, slow burn dark villain romance set in an original fantasy universe.*River Anderson finally snapped.Now she’s on the run, the stench of copper clinging to her fingers like the phantom smell of sin...
  • Love & Monsters Vol. III: A Collection of Monster Romance Quick Reads by Adrian Blue

    Love & Monsters Vol. III: A Collection of Monster Romance Quick Reads by Adrian Blue

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    A collection of beauties with various beasts, the Love and Monsters Anthology, contains nine tales of passion, romance, and everything that goes bump in the night. Between these pages, you will find a treasure hunter who becomes part of a lustful dragon's hoard, a miner who finds love in the deep dark, and a reclusive woman's fairytale romance. Buckle up. Here there be monsters...
  • Terror by Crea Reitan

    Terror by Crea Reitan

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    There are beings in this world that are the embodiment of fear itself - we call them Terrors.Already an outcast shunned beyond the edge of town, I’m regularly ridiculed for my ungainly appearance. In this time of darkness, I simply do what is necessary to survive—like inviting in strangers who come knocking...
  • The Stroke of Winter by Wendy Webb

    The Stroke of Winter by Wendy Webb

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    In the tourist town of Wharton, on the coast of Lake Superior, Tess Bell is renovating her old family home into a bed-and-breakfast during the icy dead of winter…As the house’s restoration commences, a shuttered art studio is revealed. Inside are paintings Tess’s late grandfather, beloved and celebrated artist Sebastian Bell, hid away for generations...
  • Sea of Evil and Desire by J. Střelou

    Sea of Evil and Desire by J. Střelou

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A LOVE BOUND BY FATE. A KINGDOM ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. Beneath the waves, an ancient feud between the Mer and Drowned has simmered for centuries, sparked by a forbidden love and a tragic curse . . .Morgana Scott isn’t like anyone else—she senses people’s feelings.The unexpected death of her grandmother sends her to Ruadán’s Port, a windswept seaside town on Scotland’s Isle of Islay...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  fantasy  dark  horror  paranormal  length-long
  • Mr. Rook by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

    Mr. Rook by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    From NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes Part One of Mr. Rook's Island, a Sexy, Dark, Romantic Suspense. ~~~~~ He's Enigmatic, Dangerously Handsome, and COMPLETELY OFF-LIMITS ... The women who vacation on Mr. Rook's exclusive island are looking for one thing and one thing only: to have their wildest romantic fantasies come to life...
  • Holden by D.D. Prince

    Holden by D.D. Prince

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    There was only one rule in their happily-ever-after. She broke it. Warning: This tale of horror contains violence and a monster who does monstrous things. Read at your own risk This is Part 2 of The Hollow Duet. You must read part one first...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  monsters  paranormal  dark  fantasy  rape  angst  magic
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